Russian Operational Language Analyst (OLA II)

Global Dimensions, LLC; Fort Meade (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Dimensions, LLC seeks a Russian Operational Language Analyst (OLA II) to advance cryptologic language processing and intelligence exploitation in a highly classified environment at Fort Meade. You will translate, transcribe, gist, and draft intelligence reports while meeting demanding operational requirements.

The ideal candidate has TS/SCI clearance with a CI Polygraph, ILR 3 in Russian, and at least 4 years of cryptologic language processing experience, including report drafting.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• ILR Level 3 Russian (Audio/Graphic).
• Associate's degree plus 4 years experience; or 6 years experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 4 years cryptologic language processing experience.
• At least 2 years translation/transcription/gisting as primary duty.
• Experience drafting intelligence reports from foreign language sources.
• No more than 1 year primarily in intelligence reporting.
• 2 of the 4 years must be within the 4 years preceding resume submission.

Responsibilities

• Perform cryptologic language processing of Russian audio and graphic materials.
• Translate, transcribe, and gist foreign language communications in support of intelligence operations.
• Identify and exploit EEIs and other valuable intelligence.
• Draft and edit intelligence reports from foreign language source material.
• Conduct research to support accurate translation and intelligence production.
• Develop and maintain aids, glossaries, databases, and reference materials.
• Support target development, network analysis, and language identification activities.
• Collaborate with analysts and mission partners to support operational planning and intelligence production.
• Ensure compliance with government quality standards, classification guidance, and security requirements.
• Perform additional operational language and intelligence support duties as assigned.

Skills

Russian (ILR 3)

TS/SCI clearance

Analytical skills

Independent work

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

The Russian Operational Language Analyst (OLA II) performs advanced cryptologic language processing and intelligence exploitation in support of national security missions. This role requires experience translating, transcribing, gisting, and drafting intelligence reports while supporting complex operational requirements in a highly classified environment.

Essential Job Functions:

Perform cryptologic language processing of Russian audio and graphic materials.

Translate, transcribe, and gist foreign language communications in support of intelligence operations.

Identify and exploit Essential Elements of Information (EEIs) and other intelligence of operational value.

Draft and edit intelligence reports derived from foreign language source material.

Conduct research to support accurate translation and intelligence production.

Develop and maintain working aids, glossaries, databases, and reference materials to improve mission effectiveness.

Support target development, network analysis, speaker identification, and language identification activities.

Collaborate with intelligence analysts and mission partners to support operational planning and intelligence production.

Ensure all work complies with Government quality standards, classification guidance, and security requirements.

Perform additional operational language and intelligence support duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance with a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.

Minimum Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Level 3 proficiency in Russian (Audio or Graphic).

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university and 4 years of qualifying full-time experience; or 6 years of qualifying full-time experience in lieu of an associate's degree.

Candidates must possess a minimum of 4 years of experience performing cryptologic language processing , including duties equivalent to an OLA I , with additional experience drafting intelligence reports.

At least 2 years with translation, transcription, and/or gisting as the primary duty.

Experience drafting intelligence reports derived from foreign language source material.

No more than 1 year of the required experience may have consisted primarily of intelligence reporting.

At least 2 of the required 4 years of qualifying experience must have been obtained within the 4 years immediately preceding resume submission.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Advanced proficiency in Russian language exploitation and cryptologic language processing.

Strong analytical, research, and critical-thinking skills.

Experience producing accurate, high-quality translations, transcriptions, gists, and intelligence reports.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

The ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a classified operational environment.

A commitment to delivering timely, accurate, and mission-focused intelligence products.

Desired Skills:

Experience supporting the National Security Agency (NSA), Department of Defense (DoD), or the Intelligence Community (IC).

Experience supporting target development, network analysis, and operational intelligence missions.

Familiarity with cryptologic language processing methodologies and Intelligence Community reporting standards.

Experience working in high-tempo, mission-driven classified environments.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex foreign language communications.